Bridge Approach Revisions Move Forward After Laurelville Hearing
Hocking County officials plan to reexamine approaches to a bridge south of Laurelville after residents voiced objections. Engineer George Mara said tracings were sent to the Ohio Highway Department and a 30 by 100 foot county storage building is planned near the highway garage. The commission also approved funds and a fogger for the 4 H Youth Center banquet and noted $47 000 in federal funds for the extended care unit hospital payment while Auditor Myers resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lovell
Logan
Laurelville
Hocking County
Commission
Otto Shaw
Grant Smith
James McLain
George Mara
Mara
Ohio Highway Department
Leonard Myers
Phone Project Reported
Jackson General Telephone Co of Ohio announced a major call switching equipment addition to support growth. The $152 300 project adds 800 lines to reach 3 600 and 200 numbers to reach 4 600, requiring higher capacity power equipment. The Jackson exchange serves 5 495 telephones over 285 2 square miles in Jackson County.
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Jackson — General Telephone Co
Ohio
Jackson Exchange
Jackson County
Therapist On Staff In Vinton
McARTHUR The Vinton County School System hires a full time speech and hearing therapist for the 1972 73 school year. Mrs Donna Gamble comes from Edison Local School District JeFFERSON County after two years in that post. She also worked in Prince George County Md for one year. She is a Adena High School graduate and former class president and yearbook editor. Mrs Gamble earned a bachelor’s degree at Miami University and is married to George a graduate student at Ohio University. She resided in Athens Mill Street Apartments and attended Kent State University this summer. She plans to continue graduate studies in special education at Ohio University this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena
Gamble
Miami University
Miami
Service
Pythians Plan Ohio Convention in Columbus
Nelsonville reports the Ohio Pythian Convention will start in Columbus on September 13. District Deputy Grand Chancellor John Bownes, attending Valley Lodge No 169 with Raymond C. Patton and William Howe, outlined plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio Pythian
Columbus
John Bownes
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Bownes
Raymond C. Patton
William Howe
City Audit Reveals Pension Shortage and Bank Security Gaps
Nelsonville audit shows city owes 88394 to State Police and Firemen's Pension Fund after abolishing local system in 1966 and notes inadequate bank security with 228176.22 on deposit but only 225000 pledged. Three treasurers served 1966-1972. funds misallocations identified and corrected per auditor's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio General Assembly
State Pension Fund
Peoples Bank
Margaret (Forbes) Wilkinson
Violet Hollenbaugh
P. H. Cring
Lions To Have Dance at Logan Halloween Meeting
Logan Lions Club kicked off plans for its annual Halloween Dance at Blosser's Restaurant. Coaches from the Logan Chiefs attended, and Harry Westfall reported on 51 boys and girls who took part in the Logan Lions Junior Olympics plus discussions of next year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Lions Club
Blosser
Logan Chieftains
Paul Adams
Garnet Jones
Jack Elgin
Chuck Kemper
Logan Chiefs
Harry Westfall
Logan Lions
Dan Janson
Ohio University
Lancaster
Lions
Nick’s
Parking Fine Now 50 Cents
Nelsonville reports the overtime parking penalty is 50 cents after Sept 1. Police Chief Max Valkinburg notes drivers paid 25 cents and put it in penalty boxes. notices are sent for the remaining 25 cents. The 50 cent fee applies to tickets paid within 24 hours of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Valkinburg
Judge Drops Threat Charge Against Nelsonville Man
In Nelsonville Tom Merz faced intoxication and menacing threats counts. Mayor Donald W. Bumgardner dismissed the charges after Merz pleaded innocent. Affidavit on the threats count was filed by Mrs. Alice E. Smith of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tom Merz
Donald W. Bumgardner
Merz
Alice E. Smith
Logan Goodyear Plant Announces 102 Jobs
The Logan Goodyear Plant announces 92 women and 10 men hired for new foam padding jobs. A company spokesman says the openings stem from auto industry orders for dashboard and bumper padding.
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LOGAN
Logan Goodyear
Unemployment Claims Rise in Week Ending Sept 1
Logan reports 29 initial and 142 continued claims while Athens records 43 initial and 159 continued. Total jobless claims reach 373, up 76 from a year ago as overall unemployment climbs by 10 from the prior week. Openings list positions for a public health nurse, auto service station mechanic, carpenter, stock clerk, concession attendant and several waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Athens
Rockbridge Adds Kindergarten Class At Rockbridge Elementary
Rockbridge will add a kindergarten class at Rockbridge Elementary per Supt George Saribalas of the Logan City School System, joining existing eight classes after a South Bloomingville addition. City sessions run 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 12 30 to 3 p.m. with hot lunch. Rockbridge time to be announced. Annual harvest notes Canada forests totaling about two million acres.
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Logan
Rockbridge
George Saribalas
Logan City
South Bloomingville
Central
West
Canada
Schrecengost to Speak at Jacksonville Eagles District Meeting
Schrecengost state trustee of the Ohio State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will speak Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Jacksonville Eagles Lodge. He is past president of Youngstown Aerie 213 and has held multiple district and zone roles including Northeast Zone Chairman and east central regional director of the Max Baer Fund. He helped organize youth programs and earned the Silver Beaver Award for scouting. His wife Flo is state auxiliary trustee and he works for the Packard Division of GMC in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrecengost
Ohio State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Jacksonville Eagles Lodge
Youngstown Aerie 213
Max Baer Heart Fund
Max Baer Fund
Aerie
Flo
Packard Division
GMC
Warren
Nelsonville Library Receives 23 New Books
The Nelsonville Public Library added 23 books across fiction mysteries and non fiction with titles from The Magic Tortoise Ranch to Only One Earth. Books may be placed on reserve Friday and checked out Monday. Mr and Mrs Ralph White of Walnut Street returned home after a motor tour of Canada Oregon California and other western states.
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Nelsonville
King
Ross
Woods
David O. Selznick
Behlmer
Bradford
Graham
Lord
Peter
Ward
Ralph White
Walnut Street
Canada
Oregon
California
Crowning Of King Queen Slated For Hocking Fair
King contenders include Dan Brooks Rockbridge Route 1 Logan High School and Marty Eveland Laurelville while Jim Mays Logan Route 1 attends Starr Washington High. Wes Blum Laurelville Route 2 freshmen Ohio State University and Rick Michel Logan Route 3 11th grade Starr Washington High are listed. Event at Youth Building 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Logan
Hocking County
King
Dan Brooks
Rockbridge
Logan High School
Lake Logan
Marty Eveland
Laurelville
Logan Elm
Future Farmers of America
Jim Mays
Starr-Washington High
Union Furnace Livestock
Jim Crow
Poplar St
Wes Blum
Ohio State University
Rick Michel
Starr- Washington High School
Farm Bureau
Lewie Brown
Third St
Boy Scouts of America
Bill Horwell
S. Orchard St
Wesley Harmon
Logan-Elm High School
Los Caballeros
Suellen Hoffman
Connie Angle
Washington Ave
Girl Scouts of America
Carol Ann Helber
Angle Ave
Becky McDaniel
Starr-Washington High School
Kristie Wellman
Logan-Elm High
Lydia Shark
Furnaceettes
Carla Risch
Boots and Saddle
Elaine Stewart
Union Furnace
Pam Goodlive
Ruth Ave
East End
Kathy McDaniel
New Plymouth
Elliott-Trout Reunion Held In Glouster
The seventh annual Elliott-Trout reunion took place at Glouster Memorial Park with many attendees from New Marshfield Athens Lan caster Columbus and nearby towns. Queen contestants and 4-H and Scout groups are listed. Ceremonies planned outdoors or in the Youth Building with three judges scoring activities participation achievements leadership and initiative poise personality and appearance.
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Glouster
Elliott-Trout
Glouster Memorial Park
Harry Hawk
Michele Martin
Ina Kelly
Kenneth
Ethel Elliott
Clara Kenda
Bill Elliott
Francis
Dorothy Clark
Joe
Karen Martin
Bob
New Marshfield
Carrie Bail
Delores Elliott
Athens
Clyde
Estella Cornell
Greg
Debra Cornell
Lancaster
Jim Kirkendall
Albany
Charles and
Mary Leffler
Pat Leffler
Columbus
Freddie
Larry Baughman
Chauncey
Donald
Virginia Newton
Robbin Cline
Nelsonville
Jim Pennel
Zaleski
Livestock
Connie Lynn Taulbee
Logan
Logan High School
West Logan
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Mount St Mary Hospital Notes
Discharged patients include Loren Kuhne Jon Hall Mrs Phyllis Arnold Master Ronald Morris Mrs Martha Fields Gail Cox from Mount St Mary Hospital in Ohio. Readout lists patients under treatment and names of dozens of local residents from Nelsonville Chesterhill Bremen Glouster Logan Chauncey Zaleski and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McGrath
Nelsonville
Ronald Morris
Chesterhill
Linda Edgar
Bremen
George Walton
Chauncey
Clifton Albaugh
Zaleski
Regina Williams
Glouster
Leota Howdyshell
Logan
Loren Kuhne
Jon Hall
Phyllis Arnold
Martha Fields
Gail Cox
Yard Sale Planned By Nelsonville Church Group
A yard sale sponsored by the Young People of the United Pentecostal Church will be held Saturday at 841 Chestnut Street beginning at 9 a.m. Proceeds support church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Young People of the United Pentecostal Church
Chestnut St
Wedding At Fair Invited
LOGAN The Hocking County Fair Board invites couples to hold wedding ceremonies during Fair Week at the Fair Grounds. Jud Matheny says the setting and audience will be provided. couples need only the groom license and a minister. The fair opens Tuesday at noon. Sept 15 is Senior Citizens Day with free admission for those 65 and over. Entries for all departments close at 5 p.m. Saturday, which is also the deadline to file petitions for fair board director.
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Logan
Hocking County
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Without Batteries Hearing Aid Advertisement Promises Free Samples
An advertisement touts a tiny rechargeable hearing aid that fits entirely in the ear with a built in power cell. It claims whispers become clear and battery purchases vanish. Free non operative samples are offered to respondents via a coupon mailed in plain packaging.
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Marietta
Division 10
Hocking River
Haydenville
4-H
Myers
Lost Hollow
Vinton
Pythians Plan
Gibson
Blackburn Appliance
FBI
Deluxe
Mount St. Mary Hospital
P.O. Box
Pittsburgh
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville On the Square
the Complete Family Clothing Stores
Turtle Box
Wranglers
Levi’s Acme
Georgia Boots
Fortune Shoes
Hi-Brows
Cotton City
Kay Whitney
Step & Go
Flutterbye
Mimi Fashions
Burlington
East State Steet
Athens County
Jaynes Sleep Shop
Simmons
Iyr
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